Lawrence Brewer
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Manager
Red McCombs Ford
San Antonio, Texas
01.2023 - 09.2025
- Managed logistics operations for deliveries and inventory management.
- Oversaw warehouse staff to ensure proper handling and storage of materials and products.
- Oversaw daily warehouse activities and maintained safety compliance standards.
- Trained staff on logistics procedures and best practices for efficiency.
- Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
- Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request.
- Developed strong rapport through effective client needs assessment and commitment to top satisfaction levels.
Inside Sales
W.W. GRAINGER
San Antonio, TX, TX
09.2018 - 08.2022
- Cultivated client relationships, increasing loyalty and driving repeat sales.
- Generated sales through outbound calls and strategic lead follow-up, leveraging effective techniques.
- Reached and exceeded monthly sales targets through effective sales strategies and techniques.
- Upsold and cross-sold products to existing customers to maximize revenue.
- Responded promptly and professionally to customer inquiries, improving customer satisfaction.
- Provided exceptional customer support, significantly improving account retention rates.
General Manager
Orlando's Italian Restaurants
Lubbock, Texas
05.2009 - 01.2018
- Managed all aspects of daily business operations including budgeting, staffing, scheduling, inventory control, customer service and sales.
- Managed daily operations of Orlando's Italian Restaurants, ensuring seamless service delivery and customer satisfaction.
- Oversaw staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations for all restaurant positions.
- Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for food safety and quality control.
- Coordinated inventory management to minimize waste and maintain optimal supply chain efficiency.
- Collaborated with vendors to negotiate contracts and ensure quality ingredients supply.
- Resolved customer complaints quickly while maintaining high quality standards of service delivery.
- Created schedules and monitored payroll to remain within budget.
- Established and maintained effective communication with staff members to ensure efficient operations.
- Tracked monthly sales to inform strategic business development planning.
- Managed inventory levels and conducted corrective action planning to minimize long-term costs.
Skills
US Air Force
Service provided from 1983-1986
Timeline
Logistics Manager
Red McCombs Ford
01.2023 - 09.2025
Inside Sales
W.W. GRAINGER
09.2018 - 08.2022
General Manager
Orlando's Italian Restaurants
05.2009 - 01.2018